Daily Devotion of Psalm 7

Daily Nugget:
In the previous Psalms, King David made it clear that no one got away with sin, and if they did commit trespasses, the righteous Judge in Heaven would deal with their iniquity. In this song, the king is confessing to God that he expected to be judged similiarly if he violated any of God’s commandments.

Verses 3-5 shows David’s examination of his heart. He told God that if he had done wrong to those that meant him no harm he did not expect any special treatment from God. He assumed the Lord would not protect, and that the enemy would do its worst to him (vs. 5-6).

So often many want God to be hard on another sinner, but somehow give themselves a “get out of sin card” and not face God’s fair judgment. David was saying, “What is good for the goose, is good for the gander.”

Expecting God’s stern and firm judgment for our iniquities will help keep us for sinful error. Realizing that we deserve God’s hand of discipline in our lives will also help us be more compassionate on others when they fall.

All are sinners. None deserve anything but Hell. However, God and His mercy have allowed us not to get what we deserve. That way is to live righteously (vss. 10-11). If we are obeying God’s commandments and are living the way He commands, there will be no need for His just discipline.

Today’s Thought: 
Do not be intolerant to someone just because they sin differently than you!

Words to Understand:
Benjamite: Jewish tribe that originated from Jacob’s youngest son, Benjamin
Iniquity: sin, crime
Pate: top of the head
Shiggaion: a poem that rambles
Travaileth: to labor with difficulty or pain
Whet: sharpen by rubbing on a stone or abrasive

Today’s Reading:
Psalm 7
1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
10 ¶ My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

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